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Pro WPF 4.5 in C#

Windows Presentation Foundation in .NET 4.5

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  • This book shows you how Windows Presentation Foundation really works.
  • It provides you with the no-nonsense, practical advice that you need in order to build high-quality WPF applications quickly and easily.

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Table of contents (33 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxiii
  2. Fundamentals

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introducing WPF

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 3-19
    3. XAML

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 21-51
    4. Layout

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 53-92
    5. Dependency Properties

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 93-104
    6. Routed Events

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 105-140
  3. Deeper Into WPF

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 141-141
    2. Controls

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 143-193
    3. The Application

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 195-226
    4. Element Binding

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 227-242
    5. Commands

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 243-268
    6. Resources

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 269-282
    7. Styles and Behaviors

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 283-304
  4. Drawing and Animation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 305-305
    2. Shapes, Brushes, and Transforms

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 307-346
    3. Geometries and Drawings

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 347-368
    4. Effects and Visuals

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 369-390
    5. Animation Basics

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 391-430
    6. Advanced Animation

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 431-462

About this book

Microsoft's Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) provides you with a development framework for building high-quality user experiences for the Windows operating system. It blends together rich content from a wide range of sources and allows you unparalleled access to the processing power of your Windows computer.

Pro WPF 4.5 in C# provides a thorough, authoritative guide to how WPF really works. Packed with no-nonsense examples and practical advice you'll learn everything you need to know in order to use WPF in a professional setting. The book begins by building a firm foundation of elementary concepts, using your existing C# skills as a frame of reference, before moving on to discuss advanced concepts and demonstrate them in a hands-on way that emphasizes the time and effort savings that can be gained.

Reviews

From the reviews of the fourth edition:

 

“The book really starts from the very beginning of WPF and explains the general ideas in an understanding way. … every chapter can be read independently and the book can be used as a source of quick advice. Furthermore, the examples of the book are really written in a nice way … .” (Vitosh Kolev Doynov, Amzon.com, February, 2014)

About the author

Matthew MacDonald is an author,educator, and MCSD developer who has a passion for emerging technologies. He isthe author of more than a dozen books about .NET programming. In a dimly-remembered past life, he studied English literature and theoretical physics.

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Buy it now

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eBook USD 79.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 99.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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